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Finding the Third Proportional to 866.50 and 1,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 866.50 and 1,382.75 is: 2,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866.50 : 1,382.75 = 1,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866.50/1,382.75 = 1,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866.50x = 1,382.75 × 1,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866.50x = 1,911,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,997.56/866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.58

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